# Sampaloc Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Sampaloc Church is a Roman Catholic church in Sampaloc, Manila in Philippines. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/archdiocesan-shrine-of-our-lady-of-loreto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic church in Sampaloc, Manila · Temples - **Where:** Philippines · J. Figueras Street, 1008, Manila - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 11 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.6034, 120.99359 ## What it is and where Sampaloc Church is a Roman Catholic church in Sampaloc, Manila in Philippines. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.6034, 120.99359; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.603396%2C120.99359) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.603396%2C120.99359) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sampaloc Church is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 13 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 41 | | June | Better not | 12 h 52 | | July | Better not | 12 h 47 | | August | Better not | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 18 | | December | Best time | 11 h 08 | In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/abbey-of-our-lady-of-montserrat/): Roman Catholic abbey in Manila, Philippines · 484 m - [Arch of the Centuries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arco-de-los-siglos/): Triumphal arch in Manila · 634 m - [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): All-steel church in Manila, Philippines · 645 m - [National Shrine of Saint Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-jude-parish-church/): Church in Manila, Philippines · 741 m - [Paterno Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paterno-ancestral-house/): Residential House in Manila, Philippines · 817 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Temples - [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines - [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines - [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines - [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo - [Basilica del Santo Niño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basilica-del-santo-nino/): Roman Catholic minor basilica in Cebu City, Philippines Every Philippines place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sampaloc Church? It is a Roman Catholic church in Sampaloc, Manila in Philippines. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sampaloc Church? December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. ### How do you get to Sampaloc Church? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.603396%2C120.99359) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, Manila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/abbey-of-our-lady-of-montserrat/), [Arch of the Centuries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arco-de-los-siglos/), [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/117714923), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18354073), CC0. More about Sampaloc Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampaloc_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).